My Freshman Year
I really enjoyed reading about Dr. Rebekah Nathan's experience as a college student. She made some very interesting points that I have not thought of, and many that I have experienced here at Bloomsburg University. She did a great job at explaining what it's like to be a freshman in college.
I found it interesting how Dr. Nathan made the point that many students didn't enjoy the summer reading mainly do to the fact that they had to do it and didn't have a choice. This seems like a common occurrence among teenagers and young adults. We seem to be less likely to participate or enjoy something that we are forced to do. This may be due to the fact that we are at a point in our life where we are finally able to be almost completely independent. So anything that takes away from this independence is automatically put on our bad side. Another section from the text that stood out to me was when Dr. Nathan talked about how students are constantly pressured in to participating in various activities/groups and they are in a sense looked down upon if they do not participate. I completely agree with this statement as I feel like here at Bloomsburg, I am constantly being pressured into participating in dozens of groups and activities. Then, when I let it be known that I do not want to participate, those running the activities/groups let their disappointment be known and almost make me feel a sense of guilt for declining their offer. I am one who enjoys my personal and free time, and these overwhelming amounts of activities and their persistent hosts often annoy me, like I feel they did to Dr. Nathan. Another point that Dr. Nathan made that fits along the idea of students wanting independence is the point she made about fraternities and sororities. She pointed out the idea that very few students talk about or have interest in rushing or joining a fraternity or sorority. The students she question complained about the amount of time a dedication it demands, and how you no longer seem like a unique individual because there are so many of you. Again, I feel like this is due to the fact that college students cherish their independence and free time, and majority do not like to get involved with things that contradict with them.
The Mind at Work
This chapter from The Mind at Work was very interesting and informed me of many facts about the life of a waitress. It talked about a daughter who was very interested in her mother's life as a waitress and career in the food business.
I found it very interesting and in a sense inspiring, how even when her mother was at her worst, she would light up and become energetic when she talked about her work in the restaurant. I agree with the point she made about how waitresses must be able to quickly process information and think on her feet. These are some skills that I find to be very important in the food business, for a waitress must be able to quickly fix mistakes and remember the requests of multiple customers. This is a trait that I feel comes with experience and is learned over time and that the longer you waitress, the better at it you become. She also goes on to talk about how her mother's work as a waitress helped to shape her as an individual. This is why I feel that it is very important to choose a career that you are passionate about and happy to pursue, because the career you choose in life affects you to a greater extent than you think. I enjoyed reading about how when her mother got a job as a noon aid at a local elementary school, and how even though the job offered little money it offered a great deal of personal satisfaction. This goes along with the idea that it is very important to choose a career that you are passionate about because it can offer you things that money can't.
I really enjoyed reading about Dr. Rebekah Nathan's experience as a college student. She made some very interesting points that I have not thought of, and many that I have experienced here at Bloomsburg University. She did a great job at explaining what it's like to be a freshman in college.
I found it interesting how Dr. Nathan made the point that many students didn't enjoy the summer reading mainly do to the fact that they had to do it and didn't have a choice. This seems like a common occurrence among teenagers and young adults. We seem to be less likely to participate or enjoy something that we are forced to do. This may be due to the fact that we are at a point in our life where we are finally able to be almost completely independent. So anything that takes away from this independence is automatically put on our bad side. Another section from the text that stood out to me was when Dr. Nathan talked about how students are constantly pressured in to participating in various activities/groups and they are in a sense looked down upon if they do not participate. I completely agree with this statement as I feel like here at Bloomsburg, I am constantly being pressured into participating in dozens of groups and activities. Then, when I let it be known that I do not want to participate, those running the activities/groups let their disappointment be known and almost make me feel a sense of guilt for declining their offer. I am one who enjoys my personal and free time, and these overwhelming amounts of activities and their persistent hosts often annoy me, like I feel they did to Dr. Nathan. Another point that Dr. Nathan made that fits along the idea of students wanting independence is the point she made about fraternities and sororities. She pointed out the idea that very few students talk about or have interest in rushing or joining a fraternity or sorority. The students she question complained about the amount of time a dedication it demands, and how you no longer seem like a unique individual because there are so many of you. Again, I feel like this is due to the fact that college students cherish their independence and free time, and majority do not like to get involved with things that contradict with them.
The Mind at Work
This chapter from The Mind at Work was very interesting and informed me of many facts about the life of a waitress. It talked about a daughter who was very interested in her mother's life as a waitress and career in the food business.
I found it very interesting and in a sense inspiring, how even when her mother was at her worst, she would light up and become energetic when she talked about her work in the restaurant. I agree with the point she made about how waitresses must be able to quickly process information and think on her feet. These are some skills that I find to be very important in the food business, for a waitress must be able to quickly fix mistakes and remember the requests of multiple customers. This is a trait that I feel comes with experience and is learned over time and that the longer you waitress, the better at it you become. She also goes on to talk about how her mother's work as a waitress helped to shape her as an individual. This is why I feel that it is very important to choose a career that you are passionate about and happy to pursue, because the career you choose in life affects you to a greater extent than you think. I enjoyed reading about how when her mother got a job as a noon aid at a local elementary school, and how even though the job offered little money it offered a great deal of personal satisfaction. This goes along with the idea that it is very important to choose a career that you are passionate about because it can offer you things that money can't.